Historical Markers and War Memorials in Skokie, Illinois

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Skokie, Illinois

1 ► Illinois, Cook County, Skokie — Arthur R. Sauer —

Father Arthur R. Sauer has spent 34 years as a civic leader in Skokie, tenaciously working to make the village a better place to live. As pastor of St. Peter's Parish, he developed exceptional school programs which won national awards. As a . . . — — Map (db m242974) HM

2 ► Illinois, Cook County, Skokie — Historic Log Cabin —

Considered Skokie's oldest structure, this log cabin was built by Nicholas and Elizabeth Meyer circa 1847 and was located near the northwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and Gross Point Road. The cabin's logs were cut from oak and walnut trees found . . . — — Map (db m242987) HM

3 ► Illinois, Cook County, Skokie — Holocaust Memorial —

[Plaque in front of the statue:] This monument has been erected as a lasting memorial to all victims of Nazism and will remain in perpetuity as a reminder what hate can do to mankind, if decent people are not vigilant to forestall such a calamity . . . — — Map (db m243019) HM WM

4 ► Illinois, Cook County, Skokie — St. Peter's United Church of Christ —

. . . — — Map (db m243032) HM

5 ► Illinois, Cook County, Skokie — The Niles Center Wall — An architectural preservation of Skokie's original name —

In 1888, the Village of Skokie was incorporated under its original name, Niles Centre. Around 1910, the British word, Centre, was replaced by the American revision Center. In 1925, local property owner Al Lies replaced the . . . — — Map (db m243011) HM

6 ► Illinois, Cook County, Skokie — Veterans Memorial —

★★★ For those who gallantly served in the Armed Forces of the United States of ★★ America. — — Map (db m243033) WM

7 ► Illinois, Cook County, Skokie — Vietnam War Memorial —

[Plaque on front side of monument:] "May the silent wall shout fopr peace as we all should new and forever. For while most walls keep people apart, it's the wall that brought us together."

"The Wall That Brought Us Together R. E. . . . — — Map (db m243035) WM

8 ► Illinois, Cook County, Skokie, Niles Township — Historic Engine House —

Skokie's historic "Engine House" has been part of the Village landscape since construction in 1887. Many trace the origin of the building to growing concerns about fire especially after the Great Chicago Fire swept through the nearby big city in . . . — — Map (db m242989) HM

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9 ► Illinois, Cook County, Skokie, Niles Township — Village of Niles Center —

The Village of Niles Center was incorporated in the year 1888 Adam Harrer being the first president Succeeding presidents were John W. Brown Peter Blameuser George Sintzel and George H. Klehm The first meeting place . . . — — Map (db m243017) HM

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